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DAY AIRGLOW [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Daytime form of airglow; though probably stronger than the corresponding night-time emission, it is less readily distinguished against the stronger daytime background radiation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Forme diurne de la lumière du ciel; quoique présumée plus forte que l'émission nocturne correspondante, elle se distingue moins nettement du fond de rayonnement plus intense pendant le jour.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Forma diurna de la luz celeste, posiblemente más intensa que la correspondiente emisión nocturna, pero que se distingue con menos facilidad, debido al fondo más intenso de la radiación diurna.

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